Semi-trucks are an integral component to a healthy supply chain, transporting goods across the country daily. In fact, there's millions of semi-trucks on US roads each day. Over the years, advances ...

The staccato-like rumbling of large trucks as they travel Route 114 toward the gas station near Mark Chantal’s house can be heard loud and clear. The thunderous sound generated by engine braking, ...

Sep. 16—MERCER — Mercer Borough Council is working to eliminate the nuisance of the noise of large trucks using jake brakes. At a meeting last week, they discussed a potential ordinance to regulate ...

A new approach to jake brakes may be in the works. The city's transportation and traffic commission voted 4-2 in favor of recommending the City Council adopt a bill requiring engine brake mufflers in ...

MANKATO — There was no cheering, no whistling, no boisterous standing ovation when the Mankato City Council this week passed a vehicle noise ordinance. Instead, community members who had been calling ...

The use of “Jake brakes” is now banned in designated parts of Morgan County after the Sept. 2 meeting of the Morgan County Board of Commissioners. The commissioners unanimously passed Ordinance No. 1, ...

While the question of how to limit the truck traffic in Hudson still remains, the Common Council passed a law which officials hope will at least reduce the noise created when the vehicles roll through ...

Semi-trucks are designed to carry heavy loads. That's why they're weighed on the road to ensure they do not exceed their limitations. So, when they're driving fast or going downhill, just using the ...